Levesque, Joseph P.

June 14, 2006

LEVESQUE, Joseph P.

Joseph P. Levesque, 70, of New Britain, died Monday, (June 12, 2006) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Ft. Kent, ME and was the son of the late Patrick C. and Edna (Marquis) Levesque. He served with the US Army for over three years and retired from Pratt & Whitney Co. after 45 years of service. He was a member of St. Jean DeBaptiste French Club, and a member of the VFW. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his devoted family, four brothers and a sister with their spouses, Lucien ``Pete'' and Germaine Levesque of Wethersfield; Lillian ``Lula'' and Rudy Pelletier of Madawaska, ME; Leo P. ``Buddy'' and Regina Levesque of Southington; Leonce ``Bob'' Levesque of Glastonbury; Roland ``Ken'' and Terry Levesque of New Britain; a brother in law, Sal Conforto of Windsor and many dear nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many dear friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Louis Levesque and a sister, Lorraine Conforto. Funeral services will be on Friday, June 16, at 9 a.m. at New Britain Memorial Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain followed by the funeral liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church in Southington. Burial with military honor will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Thursday, June 14, from 5-8 p.m. at New Britain Memorial Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, (Directions, I-84, take right at Exit #37, 1 1/2 miles on your right.) In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Meriden Executive Park, 538 Preston Ave. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06050 Please visit www.mem.com to send an online memorial tribute.